Stihl
Machinery ManufacturingVirginia, United States1001-5000 Employees
STIHL Inc. serves as the U.S. headquarters for the STIHL Group, coordinating the manufacture and distribution of handheld outdoor power equipment for U.S. and global markets. The company relies on a dealer network, selling through more than 10,000 authorized STIHL Dealers, and a majority of products sold in the United States are manufactured domestically. The Virginia Beach campus anchors U.S. operations and underpins a substantial domestic manufacturing footprint. Founded in 1974, STIHL Inc. has evolved from a small assembly operation into a major manufacturing presence offering more than 100 models of handheld equipment. It maintains a broad export footprint, shipping products to over 80 countries while sustaining its U.S. market focus. In 2026, industry reporting noted leadership changes within the U.S. subsidiary, indicating ongoing organizational evolution within the STIHL network.